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Nitrogen is a dry, non combustible, inert gas making up 78%
of the air we breath. In the last 30+ years it has begun to find
its way into the tires of giant
off-highway earthmovers, aircraft and most every type of race car.

They main reasons are it improves
performance, increases tire mileage, offers better fuel economy and
extends the life of the tire's rubber and steel construction materials.

How does that happen?

Since air migrates through rubber, tires loose
about 80% of lost air through their sidewalls. Like a balloon that shrivels up...
but much slower. That is why regular inflation pressure checks
are a must, even if nothing is "wrong" you can still loose air
pressure at a rate of 1 to 2 lbs per month. As a note, oxygen that passes through rubber
sidewalls can come
into contact with steel cords causing them to rust.
Between accelerating the aging process of rubber and corroding steel
cords, oxygen reduces overall reliability of modern tires.
Adverse Effects of Under inflation!

Under inflation will cause high tire deflection and heat build-up,
which in turn may lead to ply separation. Low inflation pressure
may also cause uneven wearing of the tread and rapid wearing of the
shoulder areas. Additionally there is an increase in the
tire footprint and this increase will eventually lead to damage of a
tire's sidewall. Running just a few pounds below the
manufacturers recommended pressure, can let to failure.
Picture at left is an example of Casing Break Up (CBU) in a bias tire
at the lower sidewall caused by running the tire at pressures below
those recommended.

Please
note
that
Under-Inflation
is the
leading
cause of
tire
failure.
Twenty-three
per cent
(23%) of
vehicles
have at
least
one tire
under-inflated
by more
than
20%.
Under-inflated
tires on
your
vehicle
lead to
poor or
delayed
braking,
steering
and
acceleration.
Operating
a
vehicle
with
just one
tire
under-inflated
by 20%
(8psi)
can
reduce
the life
of the
tire by
15,000
km and
can
increase
the
vehicle's
fuel
consumption
by 4%.

Oxygen in compressed air permeates through the wall of the tire, thus reducing the tire's inflation pressure. During it's journey through the tire wall, oxygen oxidizes the rubber compounds in the tire, causing under-inflation and deterioration of the rubber.

The Effects of Under Inflation on Tire Wear and Fuel Use

Percentage of Under Inflation

Percentage Wear Increase

Fuel Use Increase

10%

5%

2%

20%

16%

4%

30%

33%

6%

40%

57%

8%

50%

78%

10%

Dry nitrogen will maintain proper inflation pressure and will prevent auto-ignition, will not corrode rims, extends valve core life, and will help the tire to run cooler.

The biggest
advantages - Improved tire life!Experts in the tire industry indicate that
oxidative aging is one of the primary causes of decreased tire life.
Oxidative aging is caused by the diffusion
of oxygen from the pressurized air cavity of the tire to the outside
atmosphere. Tests have shown that if tires are inflated with nitrogen,
there is a significant reduction in tire failure

Why did race cars, military and off-road vehicles switch to Nitrogen?

Air is about 1/5 Oxygen, and oxygen, especially at high pressures and temperatures, is a very reactive element.
When oxygen reacts with things, the process is called oxidation. When oxidation is extremely rapid, it's called "burning.
That's one reason nitrogen is used in off-highway and aircraft tires. These tires run so hot they can actually catch on fire.
Nitrogen doesn't support combustion, so nitrogen-filled tires don't add fuel to the flames. And nitrogen helps prevent slower forms of oxidation also.

Nitrogen prevents other types of corrosion as well

Oxygen and moisture corrodes aluminum and steel wheels. Oxygen also reacts with rubber, another type of "corrosion". When this corrosion starts, the small particles break off and form rust and dust, which can clog valve cores, causing them to leak. The rough surfaces created from the corrosive action on the wheels leads to tire beads that don't seal properly, causing additional leaks .

Oxygen also ages the inner liner, the thin layer of rubber inside the
tire whose function is to keep air away from the carcass. As the inner
liner ages, more and more air molecules can pass through it, causing
more pressure losses. As it passes through the rubber, the oxygen can also corrode the steel cords, causing them to rust too.

Small bits of dust and debris as a byproduct of oxidative corrosion to the wheels and alloy rims can lodge in the valve core seat, causing air leaks.

Nitrogen also will not degrade the rubber seal in the valve core which extends valve core life and helps prevents core leaks.

How does Nitrogen help?

While both nitrogen and oxygen can permeate rubber, nitrogen does it much more slowly.
These pressure losses in a tire can average up to 2 psi a month as a result
of the air passing through the sidewalls. On the other hand it might take 6 months to lose 2 psi
with nitrogen. And nitrogen is far less reactive. It doesn't cause rust or corrosion on steel or aluminum, and it doesn't degrade rubber. Wheel surfaces stay smooth and clean, rubber remains supple and resilient.

Any other reasons for using Nitrogen?

The air around us is full of water vapor, it
called humidity!!! Compressing air concentrates the water in it. Draining the water from your compressor tank daily helps, but unless you have a really efficient air dryer system, chances are that there's a lot of water in your compressed air.

Remember physics 101... When you compress air, it takes up much less volume, but the percentage of water by
volume is greatly increased!

...and what harm does this moisture cause?

Water vapor in compressed air acts as a catalyst, accelerating rust and corrosion. Water vapor also absorbs and holds heat. And when it changes from liquid to vapor, water expands tremendously in volume.

As a result, tires inflated with wet air tend to run hotter and fluctuate in pressure more. That's one of the reasons why racing tires,
where fractions of a psi can radically change the handling characteristics, are inflated with dry nitrogen.

Did you know???

Interestingly, all gas molecules
in the tire move and react based on their molecular size. Nitrogen being
4 times larger than Oxygen obviously leaks out much slower! The bottom
line.... tire maintenance is reduced drastically along with actual tire
wear.

Think you know when a tire is under inflated!
Is the tire 10%, 20%, 30% low???

Checking Tire Pressure

It is important to check your vehicle's
tire pressure at least once a
month for the following
reasons:

Most tires may naturally lose
air over time.

Tires can lose air suddenly if
you drive over a pothole or other
object or if you strike the curb
when parking.

With radial tires, it is usually
not possible to determine
under inflation by visual inspection.

Flash video of various tire pressure
levels

Purchase a tire pressure gauge to
keep in your vehicle. Gauges can be
purchased at tire dealerships, auto
supply stores, and other retail outlets.

The vehicle manufacturer's
recommended tire inflation pressure is
the proper psi when a tire is cold. The
term cold does not relate to the outside
temperature. Rather, a cold tire is one
that has not been driven on for at least
three hours. When you drive, your tires
get warmer, causing the air pressure
within them to increase. Your tires can
get warm after just 1 mile of driving.

Therefore, to get an accurate tire
pressure reading, you must
measure tire pressure when the tires are
cold or compensate for the
extra pressure in warm tires.

3. Supports moisture
storage inside the wheel which leading to corrosion (rust)

4. Slows gas migration through rubber to
less than 2psi loss over 6 months

4. Faster "through the rubber" migration,
1 to 3psi is lost each month

Have questions, please call1(800) 266-4497 (Any time between 1pm and 8pm EST)

If
you're still not convinced Nitrogen is
where
the tire world is heading...
please read on

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Just the Facts.....

NHTSARESEARCH....
Chemical aging is due to oxygen diffusing through the tire composite and
reacting with the internal components. If the rate at which air diffuses
through the tire is slowed, the rate of chemical aging will be similarly
slowed. (Review the FMVSS 139 for additional information on mechanical
aging effects.)

AIR PERMEABILITY TEST PHILOSOPHY....
According to tire manufacturers: - tires with more expensive, 100%
halogenated-butyl inner liners lose air at a rate of 2.0-2.5% per month
(10 lbs per year @ 35 psi)- tires with cheaper, blended butyl inner liners
lose air at a rate 4.00-5.0% per month - for the same inner liner
compound, a thicker inner liner will lower the air loss rate - a reduction
in air loss rate, by a factor of 2, may be achievable for some tires.

NITROGEN TEST....
In on the road tests involving over 7 million miles of truck tires
inflated with nitrogen, tire failures were reduced by half and tread life
increased by 25% to 30%. The benefits were repeated in the second tire
life after re-treading. These mileage comparisons were followed by
electron microscope analysis which measured
oxygen levels in the tire body and tread of tires inflated with air and
then operated on the road until replaced because of failure or tread wear.
The results were conclusive; oxygen kills tires over time. Similar tests
on automobile tires yielded comparable increases in tire life. (Reference:
Million Mile Truck Tires – Available Today by Lawrence Sperberg.)

NITROGEN STUDY....
In a study reported in Rubber and Plastic News by David Coddington of
Exxon Chemical Co. material from tires run for varying periods of road
service and inflated with air was tested for tear strength. The laboratory
findings; strength values are steadily decreased with increasing service
mileage, leveling off at a value below 50% of original strength. In lab
testing equivalent to less than 40,000 road miles, the relative strength
of oxygen exposed tires declined to under 40% while the material from
tires inflated with nitrogen held at over 80%.

TIRE DURABILITY TESTING.....
Tire life to failure point in laboratory wheel tests confirmed more than
twice the life for the nitrogen inflated tires. (Reference: "Factors in
Tubeless Radial Tire Durability", Rubber and Plastic News, August 1993.)

GOODYEAR BULLETIN.....
Nitrogen inflation has advantages in that tires will hold pressure longer
using nitrogen. Nitrogen’s diffusion rate is 25% to 30% lower than air,
significantly reducing tire pressure loss between inflation checks. Under
inflated tires wear rate is increased to the point where a tire 10% under
inflated will lose approximately 7% of it service life. On the other hand,
properly inflated tires have less resistance to rolling. (References:
Goodyear Application Bulletin #17 and Bandag Tread Guide, September 1995.)

AAA (AMERICAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION)....
Under inflated tires can cut fuel economy by as much as 2% per pound of
pressure below the recommended level. Therefore a tire that is just five
pounds below its setting will consume 10% more fuel. Additionally, tires
with low air pressure are more sluggish in their response to steering
input... compromising your vehicle’s handling.

“Goodyear supports
the use of nitrogen, based on the ability of the tire to retain pressure
for a longer period of time.”

“Nitrogen can provide stronger casings for more retread
ability.”

“While both nitrogen & oxygen can permeate rubber, nitrogen
does it much more slowly.”

"When nitrogen is used as the inflation media, the change in
rubber properties is significantly slowed down or even halted."

Michelin supports the use of Nitrogen, based on its ability
to better retain gas volume over a period of time.

"Tires inflated with Nitrogen will run cooler than those
inflated with air. Nitrogen bleeds through the inner liner or tube
at a slower rate than regular compressed air."

"Nitrogen reduces the risk of self ignition and tire burst,
if tires are overheated. Due to its the reliability, we are very
satisfied with this service."

"Even the most energy-saving tires lose
efficiency if under-inflated. Nitrogen inflation systems help maintain tire
pressure because nitrogen does not permeate through tires as readily as air
does. Since the oxygen in air accelerates tire wear, a 100% nitrogen fill is
kinder to tires, as well." EPA (Environmental Protection Agency -
Federal Government)

“Nitrogen is slower to leak out through the casing than air
and does not carry moisture that can lead to rust in steel cords and
cables.”

Recently, nitrogen gas (for
use in inflating tires) has become available to the general consumer
through many retailers. General Motors does not oppose the use of purified
nitrogen as an inflation gas for tires. Nitrogen inflation can provide
benefit by reducing gas migration (pressure loss) at the molecular
level through the tire structure. NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration) has stated that the inflation pressure loss of tires can
be up to 5% a month. Another potential benefit of nitrogen is the reduced
oxidation of tire components.

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center...
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